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Movies with dry vibe

Red One

1. Red One

Action Comedy Fantasy Epic Action Parody
6.2
20242h 4min

Overview

After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous tracker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Themes

Duty vs retirement, Christmas eve pressure, Rescue mission complexity, Kidnapping threat, Bounty hunter ethics, Family bonds in crisis

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Number 24

2. Number 24

War History Drama World War II Historical Event
7.5
20241h 52min

Overview

On the brink of the Second World War, a young Norwegian man's drive to resist the Nazis sets a new course for his future – and the future of his country.

Themes

Resistance under pressure, National duty and identity, Collective memory and legacy, Wartime sacrifice and impact, Quiet courage in crisis, Civilian contribution to war

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Conclave

3. Conclave

Drama Thriller Political Drama Political Thriller
7.4
20242h

Overview

After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.

Themes

Election secrecy, Religion vs politics, Cardinal power struggles, Papal conclave dynamics, Covert and ancient ritual, Ethical accountability

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Parthenope

4. Parthenope

Drama Tragic Drama
6.6
20242h 17min

Overview

Parthenope, born in the sea near Naples in 1950, is beautiful, enigmatic, and intelligent. She is shamelessly courted by many. However, beauty comes at a cost.

Themes

Privilege vs ambition, Wealth and familial obligation, Obsessive attachment and rivalry, Coercive power by authority, Ritual control and cultural impact, Artistic aspiration under exploitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Memoir of a Snail

5. Memoir of a Snail

Animation Drama Comedy Family Animation Coming-of-Age Drama
7.8
20241h 34min

Overview

Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Identity through adaptation, Childhood abandonment, Foster family strain, Twin bond and separation, Creativity as refuge

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Anora

6. Anora

Drama Comedy Romance Passionate Romance High-Concept Comedy
7.4
20242h 19min

Overview

A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.

Themes

Family control, Strip club economy, New year's eve pressure, Mansion power dynamics, Annulment interference, Class differences dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Canary Black

7. Canary Black

Action Thriller Crime Spy Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.4
20241h 43min

Overview

Top level CIA agent Avery Graves is blackmailed by terrorists into betraying her own country to save her kidnapped husband. Cut off from her team, she turns to her underworld contacts to survive and help locate the coveted intelligence that the kidnappers want.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Blackmail as leverage, State security ethics, Betrayal and allegiance, Private power and contractors, Cyber threat escalation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Apprentice

8. The Apprentice

History Drama Biographical History Psychological Drama
7.1
20242h 2min

Overview

A young Donald Trump, eager to make his name as a hungry scion of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn, the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé—someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.

Themes

Real estate ambition, Power through mentor protégé relationship, Blackmail and bribery, Tax abatement politics, Discrimination and exploitation, Surveillance via wiretapping

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Saturday Night

9. Saturday Night

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
6.9
20241h 49min

Overview

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.

Themes

Backstage pressure dynamics, Producer-led improvisation, Live broadcast urgency, Cast rebellion against authority, Audience presence pressure, Real-time script adaptation

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wolfs

10. Wolfs

Crime Comedy Parody Con Artist Crime
6.5
20241h 48min

Overview

Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he's forced to work with an unexpected counterpart.

Themes

Deception and cover-up, Moral code under pressure, Crime networks and power, Professional ethics under strain, Collaboration under conflict, Loyalty under risk

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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